NAVARATHIRI FESTIVAL

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1 Navarathiri 2017.indd 1 29/8/2017 9:59:05 AM

2 NAVARATHIRI FESTIVAL The root words for Navarathiri (as pronounced in Tamil) are the Sanskrit words of Navam (meaning 9 ) conjoined with Rathiri (meaning night). Navarathiri or Navaratri literally means the Nine auspicious Nights. The number Nine is signifi cant with Hindus as multiples of 9 equate infi nity. These 9 nights are in continuous celebration of the omnipotence of God through His various appearances in the 3 main feminine manifestations. During these nine nights and ten days, nine forms of the Divinity are worshipped. Hindus believe in one ultimate spiritual actuality which has no form. We believe in one omnipresent Deity but may worship Her/Him in any of the numerous manifestations that are prevalent. However to reach out to us, that Ultimate Spirituality manifests itself in different ways and in different forms or appearances. God as the embodiment of Mother Earth has 3 main feminine personifi cations - Parvathi, Lakshmi and Saraswathi. These 3 cardinal manifestations battle the Asura Mahisashura ( a demon manifesting with a Bufffalo head) for 9 days. Parvathi, Lakshmi and Sarasvathi have many favorite names e.g. Durga, Meenakshi, Kali, Ambal, Abirami, Amman, Shakti etc. Each name has a parable behind it. During these 9 nights, (Navarathiri) the 1st 3 days are in celebration of the Durga (Parvathi) manifestation. The 4th to the 6th days are for Lakshmi and the last 3 days in celebration of the Saraswathi personifi cation. The sum total of the celebration is the triumph of good over evil ending with the victory parade on Vijayadashami (Victory Day) on the 10th day. On the 10th day the Priests decorate a classic image manifestation for the congregation to centre their thoughts and worship the Divine Manifestation of the day. The Victory Parade is held on this 10th day with the Deity emerging victorious in all her divine glory which culminates with the release of an arrow from a bow to represent victory over evil. On this day the Deity is carried on a raised platform around the Temple precincts for Hindus to adore and pay obeisance. Of particular signifi cance to this Temple is that Navarathiri is part and parcel of a series of events that culminate with the Fire Walking Festival on 8 October On each day, special pujas (service) are performed and observed in the mornings and in the evenings. To mark these auspicious 9 days, on each evening, performers engage the congregation with traditional dance, hymns and other performances as well as feasting. Each and every day is made possible by the generous donation of well wishers and participants. May the grace of Sakti enlighten your path today and every day. Navarathiri 2017.indd 2 29/8/2017 9:59:16 AM

3 etuhj;jpup tpoh etuhj;jpup vd;gj = Ju;fh> = ny\;kp> = ru];tjp Mfpa %d;w nja;tq;fisak; topglk; rpwg;gkpf jputpoh.,e;j 9 ehs; nfhz;lhl;lj;jpy; xt;nthu nja;tj;jf;fk; %d;w ehs;tpjk; mdrupf;fg;glk;.,t;tpoh ekj Myaj;jpy; ntf tpku;irahf eilngwk;. = ru];tjp g+i[ md;w khztu;fs; jq;fs; fy;tp Nkk;gl = ru];tjpia tzq;fp> Gj;jfg; g+i[apy; gq;nfw;ghu;fs;. etuhj;jpup vd;why; (~~9,uTfs; ) vd;w nghus;glk;. rk];fpujj;jpy; (~~etk; ) vd;why; (9) vd;w mh;j;jg;glk;.,jid 9,uTfSld; xd;wpizj;jhy; etuhj;jpup cuthfpwj. (9) vd;w vz;,e;jf;fspilna kpftk; md$ykhdjhff; fujg;glfpd;wj> Vnddpy;,e;j vz;id nguf;fpdhy; mjw;f Kbtpy;iy.,e;jj; njhlh; nfhz;lhl;lj;jpd; mk;rk;> 9,uTfs; rh;t ty;yikas;s,iwtpia Kg;ngUk; Njtpfsha; topgltnj.,e;j 9,uTfSk; 10 gfy;fsk; 9 mtjhuq;fshf,iwtpia topgltj tof;fk;. ekj ek;gpf;if cutj;jpw;f mg;ghw;gl;l guk;nghus;> Mdhy; mnj guk;nghuis ehk; MzhfTk; - ngz;zhftk; fzf;fpy; mlq;fh mtjhuq;fspd; thapyhf topglfpd;nwhk;. rh;t ty;yikas;s,iwtp ek;ik mts; gf;fk; <h;f;f gw;gy mtjhuq;fshf cuntlj;jpuf;fpd;whs;. g+kh Njtpapd; mk;rk; cl;gl,e;jj; jhahdts;> Jh;fh> ny\;kp> ru];tjp vd;w> Kg;ngUk; Njtpfsha; mtjhpj;js;shh;.,e;j Kg;ngUk; Njtpfspd; mk;rnk> k`p\hrud; vd;w mruid 9 jpdq;fs; Nghh; Ghpe;J tjk; nra;jjhf Njtpapd; epjp E}y;fs; thapyhf ehk; czh;fpd;nwhk;. ehkq;fnsh gytz;l> Jh;f;if> kpdhl;rp> fhsp> mk;ghs;> mgpuhkp> mk;kd;> rf;jp vd;w,it midj;jpw;fk; gpd;dhy; cutff; fijfsz;l. Kjy; %d;w ehl;fs;> ghh;tjpapd; mk;rkhd> Jh;f;iff;fhfTk;> 4 Kjy; 6tJ ehs; ny\;kpf;fk;>,wjp %d;w ehl;fs; ru];tjpf;fk; tff;fg;gl;ls;sd.,e;j tpohtpd; 10tJ>,Wjp ehs;. tp[ajrkp> ntw;wp jpdkhf nfhz;lhlg;glfpd;wj. jpik tpyfp ed;ik ntd;wjhff; fujg;glfpd;wj. ekj Myaj;jpd; kpf Fwpg;gplj;jf;f etuhj;jphp tpohtpd; njhlf;fk;> jpkpjp jputpohtld; 8 mf;nlhgu; 2017y; KbtilAk;. Myaj;jpy; etuhj;jphp tpohit Kd;dpl;L jpdrhp rpwg;g g+i[fsk;> fiy epfo;r;rpfsk; ele;j tufpd;wd.,e;j epfo;tfs; midj;jk;> jhuhs nfhilas;sk; nfhz;l gf;jh;fs;> kw;wk; ey;y cs;sq;fs; toq;fk; ed;nfhilahy; rhj;jpakhfpd;wd. md;id guhrf;jpapd; ey;yhrp jq;fs; tho;f;ifg; ghijapy; vd;nwd;wk; epiwe;jpuf;fl;lk;. Navarathiri 2017.indd 3 29/8/2017 9:59:16 AM

4 Gjd; - Wednesday = khhpak;kd; gb,wq;fjy; myq;fhuk;: = uh[uhn[];thp Sri Mariamman Padi Iranguthal Alangaram: Sri Rajarajeswari jpu v]; vy; ngukhs; FLk;gk; kw;wk; JiwKf Miz epwtd,e;j Copah;fs; Mr S. L. Perumal Family & PSA Hindu Staff,uT pm kq;fs,ir - K Rthkpehjd; - gf;jp ghly;fs; = khhpak;kd; Nfhapy; M];jhd tpj;thd;fs; - lhf;lh; TKS N[hjpehjd;> jpu K unk\;> P nifjprd; & S Nkhfd; Mangala Isai - K Swaminathan - Devotional Songs Sri Mariamman Temple Musicians- Dr TKS Jothinathan, K Ramesh, P Jagathesan & S Mohan tpahod; - Thursday myq;fhuk;: = fhq;rp fhkhl;rp Alangaram: Sri Kanchi Kamatchi Kjy; cgak;: tp];t gpuk;k r%fj;jpdh; 1st Ubayam: Visva Bramma Samugathinar jpukiw,ir - tpntf; uh[h eldk; - =[h Nfhtpe; eldk; - mf;\uh khwd; 8.10pm 8.50pm Thirumurai Innisai - V.Vivekraja Sri Mariamman Temple Othuvar Dance - Ms Kshirja Govind, Student of P.N. Vikas SIFAS Dance - Ms Akshara Maran Navarathiri 2017.indd 4 29/8/2017 9:59:16 AM

5 nts;sp - Friday myq;fhuk;: = kjiu kpdhl;rp Alangaram: Sri Madurai Meenatchi 2k; cgak;: jpu. v]; Mh; rghgjp FLk;gk; 2nd Ubayam: Mr. S.R. Sabapathy Family,uT 8.25,uT pm 9.05pm FoNyhir - rq;fpj fyh g+\zh = fhdtpnehjd; uj;dk; eldk; - tplrp M.S. =y\;kp eldk; - rhjdh fiyg;gs;sp Flute - Sangitha Kala Bushana Sri Ghanavenothan Retnam Dance - Vidushi M.S. Srilakshmi Dance - Sadhana Performing Arts rdp - Saturday myq;fhuk;: = Jh;fh gunk];thp Alangaram: Sri Durga Parameswari 3k; cgak;: Rfhjhu mikr;r,e;j Copah;fs; 3rd Ubayam: Ministry of Health Hindu Staff nrt;tpir - =tpj;ah =uhk; kw;wk; khzth;fs;,d;dpir - rghgjp jpug;gjp ukzh eldk; - Xk;fhu; Mu;l;]; 7.30 pm Carnatic Vocal - Ms Srividya Sriram and Students 8.10pm Flute - Mr Sabapathy Tirupathy Ramana 8.50pm Dance - Omkar Arts Navarathiri 2017.indd 5 29/8/2017 9:59:17 AM

6 QhapW - Sunday myq;fhuk;: = kfp\hrukh;j;jpdp Alangaram: Sri Mahishasuramarthini 4k; cgak;: jpu. fe;jrhkp,e;jpu Nkhfd; FLk;gk; 4th Ubayam: Mr. Kandasamy Indra Mohan Family 8.10pm 8.50pm nrt;tpir - jpukjp K. V. Nfhjh kw;wk; khztu;fs; (Rguhfk;) eldk; - rpj;jpu fyh Mu;l;]; eldk; - mg;ru]; Mu;l;]; Vocal - Mrs K.V.Godha & Students- Shubharaagam Dance - Chitrakala Arts Dance - Apsaras Arts jpq;fs; - Monday myq;fhuk;: = CQ;ry; Alangaram: Sri Oonjal 5k; cgak;:,uapl;lh;fs; 5th Ubayam: Writers 8.10pm 8.50pm nrt;tpir - rq;fhp,ir gs;sp eldk; - K\;fz; uht; eldk; - rf;jp Ez;fiyf; fofk; Vocal - Saankari School of Music Dance - Ms Muskan Rao Dance - Students of Sakthi Fine Arts Navarathiri 2017.indd 6 29/8/2017 9:59:18 AM

7 nrt;tha; - Tuesday myq;fhuk;: = fukhhpak;kd; Alangaram: Sri Karumariamman etuhj;jphp rpwg;g cgak; = khhpak;kd; Nfhapy; rd;djp FOtpdh; Navarathiri Special Ubayam SMT Sanctum Group,uT 8.25,uT pm 9.05pm nrt;tpir - =kjp fhaj;jpup fhh;j;jpf; eldk; - Fkhup kfhyl;rkp gpughfu; kw;wk; Fkhup udpjh unk\; ehl;ba eldk; - tp[ayl;rkp fz;zd; Vocal - Smt. Gayathri Karthic Dance - Ms Mahalakshmi Prabhakar and Ms Ranita Ramesh Dance Drama - Ms Vijayalasmi Kannan Gjd; - Wednesday myq;fhuk;: = k`hyl;rkp Alangaram: Sri Mahalakshmi cgak;: jpu gp Nfhtpe;jrhkp gps;is Ubayam: Mr P Govindasamy Pillai ru];tjp g+i[ Muk;gk; Saraswathi Poojai Commencement 8.10pm 8.50pm eldk; - ehl;bahq;ryp eldk; - fyhgpjk; eldk; - rj;ahyak; -,ir kw;wk; eld gs;sp Vocal - Naatyaanjali (Offering the Arts) Dance - Kalapeetham Dance - Sathyalayam School of Music and Dance Navarathiri 2017.indd 7 29/8/2017 9:59:18 AM

8 tpahod; - Thursday myq;fhuk;: = it\;ztp Alangaram: Sri Vaishnavi 6-k; cgak;: jpu Nf. godpr;rhkp FLk;gk; 6th Ubayam: Mr K.Palanisamy Family,uT pm 8.50pm 9.30pm nrt;tpir - Fkhhp mgh;dh Re;juuhkd; nrt;tpir - uhjpfh n[anjt; eldk; - th;\h tp];tehj; eldk; - tre;jh fhrpehj; fyh epiyak; Vocal - Ms Aparna Sundararaman Vocal - Ms Radhika Jaidev Dance - Ms Varsha Vishwanath Dance - Vasantha Kasinath Kala Nilayam nts;sp - Friday myq;fhuk;: = ru];tjp Alangaram: Sri Saraswathi = ru];tjp g+i[ jpu rp Nahfuh[h FLk;gk; Sri Saraswathi Poojai Mr C Yogarajah Family tpiz - rpahkh nrt;tpir - rq;fpj ru];tjp jpukjp ghf;ah %u;j;jp,irf; FO eldk; - gujhq;ryp FU ehl;ba Mr;rhu;a kzp tp. ghyfpu\;zd; 7.30 pm Veenai - Syama 8.10 pm Vocal - Sangeetha Saraswathy Thirumathi Bhagya Murthy Isai Kuzhu 8.50 pm Dance - Bhaarathanjali Guru Natya Acharya Mani V. Balakrishnan * khzth;fs; Gj;jf g+i[,ut 7.00kzp * Students book poojai at 7.00pm Navarathiri 2017.indd 8 29/8/2017 9:59:19 AM

9 fhiy kjpak; khiy 5.30 khiy rdp - Saturday tp[ajrkp Vijayadasami mk;g va;jy; Ambu Eithal rpwg;g mgpn\fk; cr;rpfhy g+i[ epj;jpa g+i[ cga thpir 10.30am Special Abishegam noon Uchikaala Poojai 5.30pm Daily Evening Poojai 6.15pm Ubaya Varusai FIRE WALKING FESTIVAL 2017 Sunday, The annual Fire Walking Festival will be held at Sri Mariamman Temple on Sunday, SALE OF RECEIPTS Receipts for the various Fire Walking services/vows can be obtained from the Temple from Kanganam (Male devotees) $ Kanganam (Female devotees going around the fi repit) $ Angaprathatchanam $ Kumbiduthandam $ Maavilakku (participation fee) $ Prepared Maavilakku $15.00 (inclusive of Ghee, Thiri, Tray, Kalangi, loose fl owers & participation fee) 7. Paalkudam (participation fee) $ Prepared Paalkudam (inclusive of milk, kudam & participation fee) $ Thattu Pattu (Chariot Procession) $3.00 PAALKUDAM, KUMBIDUTHANDAM & ANGAPRATHATCHANAM DATES & TIME DATE/DAY PAALKUDAM KUMBIDUTHANDAM ANGAPRATHATCHNAM (Fri) 3.00am am 4.30am am 6.30am-9.00am (Sat) 3.00am am 4.30am am 6.30am-9.00am (Sun) 3.00am am 4.30am am 6.30am-9.00am (Fri) 2.00am am 4.00am am 7.00am-9.00am (Sat) 2.00am am 4.00am am 7.00am-9.00am (Sun) 2.00am am 4.00am am 7.00am-9.00am to NO PAALKUDAM 6.30am am 8.00am-9.30am (Monday- Thursday) (Fri) 1.30am am 3.30am am 6.00am-9.00am (Sat) 1.30am am 3.30am am 7.00am-9.30am (SUN) 1.00 AM AM PAALKUDAM ONLY KUMBIDUTHANDAM & ANGAPRATHATCHANAM CANNOT BE PERFORMED Navarathiri 2017.indd 9 29/8/2017 9:59:20 AM

10 SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS The following special arrangements have been made: DAILY ABISHEGAMS AND ALANGARAMS Arrangements have been made for devotees, especially those fulfi lling vows like Kumbiduthandam, Angaprathatchanam, Fire Walking etc, to participate in the daily special Abishegams and Alangarams on any preferred deities from the Kodiyetram till the Fire Walking festival. Please approach the Temple clerk for more details. 1. SPECIAL FIRE WALKING VIRATHAM COMMENCEMENT PRAYERS on Saturday at 10.00am - Participation fee: $15/- (Devotees will be presented with a blessed Thulasi Maalai ) 2. KAPPU TYING Male Devotees: 11.00am to 3.00pm (Sri Mariamman Temple) 3.30pm to 6.30pm (Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple) Female Devotees: 6.00pm to 12.00am (Sri Mariamman Temple) 3. FIREPIT WOOD & MILKPIT DONATIONS Donations for Firepit Wood at $2/- a piece and Milk Packet at $2/- can be purchased at the Temple Offi ce. rpl;l tpw;gid jpkpjpj; jputpoh QhapW Kjy; Nfhapypy;,t;thz;L jpkpjpj; jputpoh njhlu;ghd gy;ntw gpuhu;j;jidr; rpl;lfs; tpw;fg;glk;. fl;lz tptuq;fs; 1. fq;fzk; (Mz;fs;) $ fq;fzk; (jpf;fop Rw;Wk; ngz; gf;ju;fs;) $ mq;fgpujl;rzk; $ Fk;gpLjz;lk; $ khtpsf;f (gq;nfw;gr; rpl;l) $ jahupf;fg;gl;l khtpsf;f (nea;> jphp> jl;l> fhshq;rp> g+> gq;nfw;gf;; fl;lzk; cl;gl) $ ghy;flk; (gq;nfw;gr;; rpl;l) $ jahupf;fg;gl;l ghy;flk; (ghy;> Flk;> gq;nfw;gf; fl;lzk; cl;gl) $ jl;l gl;l (,uj Cu;tyk;) $3.00 Navarathiri 2017.indd 10 29/8/2017 9:59:20 AM

11 ghy;flk;> Fk;gpLjz;lk;> mq;fgpujl;rzk; ghy;flk; Fk;gpLjz;lk; mq;fgpujl;rzk; fhiy fhiy fhiy nts;sp rdp QhapW nts;sp rdp QhapW ghy;flk; fpilahj jpq;fs; - tpahod; nts;sp rdp QhapW ghy;flk; kl;lk; QhapW Fk;gpLjz;lk; kw;wk; mq;fgpujl;rzk; nra;a mdkjpf;fg;glkhl;lhj. fiy epfo;r;rpfs; fpo;f;fz;l ehl;fspy; fiy epfo;r;rpfs; eilngwk;: nts;sp ,uT (= khupak;kd; Nfhapy;) rdp ,uT (= khupak;kd; Nfhapy;) QhapW khiy (= =epthrg; ngukhs; Nfhapy;) nts;sp uj Cu;tyk; nts;sp rdp jpq;fs; (khiy 6.00 Jtf;fk;) (khiy 5.15 Jtf;fk;) (khiy 6.00 Jtf;fk;) rpwg;g Vw;ghLfs; fpo;f;fz;l rpwg;g Vw;ghLfSk; nra;ag;gl;ls;sd jpdrup mgpn\fk;> myq;fhuk; jpkpjpj; jputpohtpd;nghj jpkpjpj;jy;> Fk;gpLjz;lk; Nghd;w Neu;j;jpf;fld;fisr; nryj;jk; gf;ju;fs; nfhbnaw;wk; Kjy; jpkpjpj; jputpoh tiu ehs;njhwk; = tpehafu;> = KUfd;> = uhku;> = MQ;rNeau;> = khupak;kd;> = jpnusgij mk;kd; Mfpa %u;j;jpfsf;f tpnr\ mgpn\fk; nra;ayhk;. khiyapy; re;jdf;fhg;g myq;fhuj;ijak; Nkw;nfhs;syhk;. NkYk; tptuq;fsf;f Nfhapy; mytyfj;jld; njhlu;gnfhs;syhk;. 1. rdpf;fpoik jpkpjpf;fhd tpujk; njhlq;ftjw;fhpa rpwg;gg; gpuhh;j;jid - gq;nfw;gf; fl;lzk; $15.00 gf;ju;fsf;fg; g+i[ nra;ag;gl;l Jsrp khiy toq;fg;glk; > QhapW fhg;gf; fl;bf;nfhs;sjy; Mz; gf;ju;fs; fhiy kzp - kjpak; 3.00 kzp (= khhpak;kd; Nfhapy;) kjpak; 3.30 kzp - khiy 6.30 kzp (= =epthrg; ngukhs; Nfhapy;) jpf;fop Rw;Wk; ngz; gf;ju;fs; khiy 6.00 kzp - es;sput kzp (= khhpak;kd; Nfhapy;) 3. xu tpwff;fl;il $2/- xu ghf;nfl; ghy; $2/- Designed & Printed by Graphicc Zone Tel: Navarathiri 2017.indd 11 29/8/2017 9:59:20 AM

12 DONATION / ed;nfhil I/we would like to donate a sum $ for the various poojas and ceremonies conducted in connection with Fire Walking jpkpjpj; jputpoh njhlu;ghf eilngwk; gytpjkhd> g+i[fsf;fk;> rlq;ffsf;fk; ehd;/ehq;fs; Nkw;fhZk; njhifia,j;jld; mdg;gpas;nsd; / mdg;gpas;nshk;. DONOR S PARTICULARS ed;nfhilahsupd; tptuq;fs; Name/ngah;:... Address / Kfthp: Singapore/rpq;fg;g+h;:... Tel /njhiyngrp:... Office /mytyfk; Home /,y;yk; H.P /ifj;njhiyngrp:... /kpd; mq;ry;:... Cheque/ Postal Order No / fhnrhiy / Ngh];ly; Mu;lu; vz;: Date/Njjp Signature/ifnahg;gk; Printing of this brochure is sponsored by Navarathiri 2017.indd 12 29/8/2017 9:59:20 AM